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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,003,365 and 75,138,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,003,365 and 75,138,181.50 is: 112,907,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003,365 : 75,138,181.50 = 75,138,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003,365/75,138,181.50 = 75,138,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003,365x = 75,138,181.50 × 75,138,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003,365x = 5,645,746,319,126,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,746,319,126,942/50,003,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,907,327.72

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